Pictured Rocks: Munising to Grand Marais

County Road H-58 along Lake Superior's sandstone cliffs, beaches and dunes in the Upper Peninsula.

Distance
53 miles
Driving
3 hours
Take
1 day
Route
Munising, MI to Grand Marais, MI
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H-58 links Munising and Grand Marais through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Much of it is unpaved or rough, so check conditions. Short trails lead to Munising Falls, Miners Castle and Sable Falls, and boat tours show the cliffs from the water. Au Sable Light and the Grand Sable Dunes finish the trip. It suits summer travellers and hikers.

The stops

  1. Start

    Munising, MI

  2. Town

    Munising

    Boat tours leave from the harbour.

  3. Hike

    Munising Falls

    Short accessible walk to a 50-ft waterfall.

  4. Viewpoint

    Miners Castle

    Best road-accessible cliff overlook (approx coordinates).

  5. Lighthouse

    Au Sable Light Station

    1874 lighthouse reached by a 1.5-mile walk.

  6. Hike

    Sable Falls

    Short stairway walk to a waterfall.

  7. Town · Overnight

    Grand Marais

    Small lake town with a harbour and cafes.

  8. Finish

    Grand Marais, MI

Where to stay

  • Night 1

    Munising or Grand Marais

    Hurricane River and Twelvemile Beach campgrounds (NPS) · Grand Marais motels

When to go
Jun–Sep; Oct for colour; roads close in winter
On the road
Parts of H-58 are unpaved and can be rough after rain. Check the NPS site for open sections. Boat tours are weather dependent.

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